Violent Crime Overwhelming Chicago, Other Democrat-Led Cities

Violent Crime Overwhelming Chicago, Other Democrat-Led Cities

Violent crime is surging, especially in Democrat-led cities, but liberal politicians refuse to acknowledge reality. Instead, they exacerbate the issues with anti-police rhetoric and policies.

December 7, 2021
Violent Crime Overwhelming Chicago, Other Democrat-Led Cities

At least 25 people were shot — six fatally — and two police officers were injured over a violent weekend in Chicago. The city endured “chaos” that led to multiple violent encounters in a popular downtown district after large crowds took to the streets.

CBS Chicago: It’s becoming a familiar sight: chaos in the Loop. It happened again Saturday night with large crowds, a shooting and beatings. An officer was left with a broken arm, and police arrested 21 young people.

Dozens flooded the streets near Millennium Park in a similar sight to last summer. A Chicago Transit Authority bus driver was beaten in the road and injured. A teenager was shot in the arm when a gunman fired after the victim bumped into him. A convenience store worker was also punched in the face.

In Democrat-led cities across the country, families and businesses fear what the rise in violent crime could mean for them. Retailers are especially concerned about smash-and-grab robberies — coordinated crimes where large groups raid a store to steal merchandise.

Despite mounting evidence, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez downplayed the crimes and doubted whether smash-and-grab robberies are even happening. Republicans and retail leaders immediately pushed back.

Fox News: “Respectfully, the Congresswoman has no idea what she is talking about. Both the data and stack of video evidence makes fairly clear that this is a growing problem in need of solutions,” Jason Brewer, RILA senior executive vice president of communications said in an email. “If she is not concerned with organized theft and increasingly violent attacks on retail employees, she should just say that.”

Bottom Line: Violent crime is surging, especially in Democrat-led cities, but liberal politicians refuse to acknowledge reality. Instead, they exacerbate the issues with anti-police rhetoric and policies.